The House Servant's Directory: An African American Butler's 1827 Guide
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Robert Roberts., & Robert Roberts|AUTHOR. (2012). The House Servant's Directory: An African American Butler's 1827 Guide . Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Roberts and Robert Roberts|AUTHOR. 2012. The House Servant's Directory: An African American Butler's 1827 Guide. Dover Publications.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Roberts and Robert Roberts|AUTHOR. The House Servant's Directory: An African American Butler's 1827 Guide Dover Publications, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Robert Roberts, and Robert Roberts|AUTHOR. The House Servant's Directory: An African American Butler's 1827 Guide Dover Publications, 2012.
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Full title | house servants directory an african american butlers 1827 guide |
Author | roberts robert |
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